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    POL flight fights for top spot

    POL flight fights for top spot

    Photo By Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Nagle | U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Gary M. Haley II, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron...... read more read more

    INCIRLIK AIR BASE, ADANA, TURKEY

    06.28.2018

    Story by Staff Sgt. Kimberly Nagle 

    39th Air Base Wing

    After winning at the major command level as best fuels flight in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces – Air Forces Africa, the team was able to compete for the API award.

    This award is given to the top fuels management flight for their outstanding contributions, commitment to excellence and dedication to the warfighter mission.

    “The three best fuels flights will be competing for the ‘best of the best’ fuels shop in the Air Force,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Evan Torgeson, 39th LRS fuels service center supervisor. “I hope that the accomplishments we highlight during our board and on our slideshow help us stand out.”

    The Incirlik POL flight is competing against the fuels flights at Yokota Air Base, Japan, and Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, each using the VTC.

    The VTC will eliminate the need for on-site visits, yet still upholds the history and tradition of the POL community and prestige of the award.

    “It’s a no brainer why we have been chosen to go up for this [award]. What we do here isn’t like anywhere else,” said Torgeson. “Normal bases will have continuity. We have such a high rate of turn over, but still have the ability to maintain a high level of intensity and job performance, it’s pretty impressive.”

    In preparation for the VTC, the 39th LRS POL members gathered and performed mock-boards, ensuring each team member was ready and knew their role.

    The main scoring factors for the board are mission focus, purpose innovation and quality of life, technical competency and motivation, enthusiasm and military bearing. Each team is scored out of 100 possible points.

    Although the results of the winner have yet to be announced, the 39th LRS POL flight already see themselves as winners.

    “If we would win, it would be really special. We would be the ‘best of the best’ at that point,” said Torgeson. “But we already have in our minds that we are the best, so we just want to solidify that by showing [everyone] that we are on top.”

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    Date Taken: 06.28.2018
    Date Posted: 06.28.2018 02:50
    Story ID: 282568
    Location: INCIRLIK AIR BASE, ADANA, TR

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